Krista - Best Day Everrrr....

Because I am the parent of a 7 year old boy - I am actually singing my blog title as Spongebob Squarepants..."It's the best day everrrr...."

Off topic!

I'm not going to be corny mom and tell you the best day of my life was the day my son was born. In all honesty, it was a terrible day. 19 and a half hours of labor isn't fun and then add in that less than 30 minutes after our son was born, my ex left me at the hospital recuperating from a c-section to go be in a play at the local playhouse. I know, you're all shocked as to why I didn't keep him around...

And I'm not going to go sappy and tell you it was the day I met Geoff either. It was a great day, and a highlight of my life but the best day of my life (so far) is a bit more about me.

After my son's father and I split up, I did a lot of trying to figure out where it had all gone wrong, if it really was all my fault, had I just wasted almost 8 years of my life for something that was just a lie to begin with? And that's when I realized I had become someone I didn't recognize. I kept going because I had responsibilities as a parent, but there were moments when I felt like the numbness of just existing would be all I would ever feel again. One day, it finally just clicked that if I wanted to feel anything more, I needed to make some changes in my life. These steps led me to the point where I felt ready to declare my independence from life as I knew it to that point.

The day I bought my house, I realized that I had done it...this was the happiest day of my life. I had proven to myself that I could overcome more than I believed possible. I had made a dream of mine come true. I wanted a place of my own - a place that I could call home, and raise my son and make happy memories and truly appreciate the work it took to get me here. And I did it without the help of any man. Me, little old me!

I've said it previously, but my home is far from my dream house. But it's my home. My sanctuary. The place I can come to and feel like no one can judge or hurt me. And I'm making those memories with my son. I'm giving him a home too. And that makes that the reason why that day is without a doubt the happiest day of my life...so far!